I was one of the 150 people at the Drake Hotel in Downtown Chicago Wednesaday night who came to hear John MC Cain speak to Illinois Hispanics.

I had e-mail in my request to attend after seeing an article in the news paper announcing this event.

This is what i received..........

We are pleased to confirm your invitation to attend the "Hispanic Voices Reception" with Republican Presidential candidate John McCain. The event will take place on June 18, 2008, at The Drake Hotel, 140 E. Walton Place, Chicago, Illinois, in the Drake Room.

A volunteer will call you in the next couple of days to give you a "unique event ID number." You will need that number along with photo identification at the registration table in order to access the event. Doors open for the event promptly at 7:30 PM. Please come early, though, to get through security.

During the reception, Senator John McCain will be fielding questions from the audience. We ask that you be respectful during the question-and-answer session even if your opinions differ from those being shared. Please dress in business-casual attire.

You may park at The Drake Hotel for $30; valet parking is also provided at the hotel for $45. If you are traveling from the suburbs, limited seating is available on the bus leaving from Aurora. To reserve a seat for the bus, please contact us on our hotline number or by e-mail. For your own directions to the event, please click here.

For questions regarding the event, please call our hotline number at 630-801-0043 or e-mail us at McVolunteers@yahoo.com.

Both Senator John McCain and I look forward to meeting you next Wednesday.

Face to Face with John McCain!

"Hispanic Voices Reception"

Wednesday, June 18, 2008, starting at 7:30 PM

The Drake Room The Drake Hotel 140 E Walton Place Chicago, IL 60611

You are invited to hear John McCain address Illinois Hispanics!

If you have any questions, please contact: Gabriela Wyatt or Julie Brady at McVolunteers@yahoo.com Or call the event hot-line (630) 801-0043 _________________________________________________________

.....Personally as an Original Minuteman who attended the Historic Minuteman Border Watch in 2005 on the Arizona/ Mexico border and returnig 2 more times for a tour of duty along our southern Border, I was especially looking forward to what John Mc Cain would say about illegal immigration.

This was a NO MEDIA ALLOWED EVENT! That is why I am reporting back to you, all of you folks who have fought so hard with your phone calls to Washington D.C. last summer, shutting down the Washington DC switch board and defeating the AMNESTY BILL. I am reporting back to you those of you who work tirelessly in your local cities and towns trying to get some public elected official to care and enforce the rule of law.

I was told by my friend and fellow Hispanic Marianne Davies who is on the board of "You Don't Speak for Me" that John Mc Cain has been going across the country having "PRIVATE" meetings with Hispanics.

Although the inviation said we would be able to ask questions, that "question " time with John Mc Cain never happened. That was ok with me, I never had the intention of asking a question, I knew exactly the kind of open borders crowd I was with.

John Mc Cain's favorite words of the evening were Comprehensive Immigration Reform. But he started out first of all saying if he is gonna win the Presidential election he will need the support of the Latino community.

He said " My state has been enriched by the Hispanic culture in Arizona."

Then John MC Cain asked a question "Did you know this? I bet some of you did not know that Spanish was spoken in Arizona before English" ...Loud cheers from the audience. (Ok John Mc Cain What is your AZATLAN POINT?)

Then he said " I want to have some straight talk about our relationship with Mexico,our closest neighbor and dearest friend" He talked about the Mexican President fighting the drug cartels.

Then John Mc Cain aid the exact thing I came to hear, he said "I was proud to work for Comprehensive Immigration Reform and If I am elected President I assure you that in 2009 I will ask Congress to pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform." (The crowd goes wild)"It is a Federal Responsibility" he said and continued " we also need a temporary guest worker program"

He then told a story about a day laborer who got picked up this morning, worked all day and then never got paid...We have no Federal Policy, we cannot allow this to happen, he said, He repeated I assure you that I will work for Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

John McCain talked about a debate he was in about enforcing the law and he says that the "other side had a lot of "Rhetoric" "you know what I am talking about!" he said.

I guess the most telling event of the evening was a certain person who was in the room. From my own account he is the God Father of the massive illegal alien movement in Illinois. He is a Democrat and part of the HDO, Martin Sandoval - serves on a Mexican government advisory council. In fact, you can see his name on this list of their advisors:

www.ime.gob.mx/ccime/directorios/dir_ccime_06_09.htm

Exactly which country is he representing at this rally for John Mc Cain?

Martin Sandoval, Illinois senator, wants to represent Mexicans too Martin Sandoval is a state Senator from Illinois. He's also running for a seat on Mexico's "Institute for Mexicans Abroad" advisory council: Sandoval would be the first elected official in the U.S. to serve on the advisory council. That raises the peculiar prospect of the Cicero Democrat offering policy advice in an official capacity to Mexican Cabinet members while creating laws in Illinois...

As it turns out, no law or rule prohibits it, in Mexico or in Illinois. Mexican officials call it an honorary position...

... "I see no conflict at any point. There are always people who will have questions," [Sandoval] said. "I have looked at the four corners of this. I see upside all over the place."

Sandoval said his participation is especially logical because a large share of his constituents were born in Mexico. More than 42 percent of Sandoval's Senate district is foreign-born, the second-highest rate in the state...

NOW we see what kind of folks are interested in getting John Mc Cain in office.

Anyone who promotes amnesty and perks for illegal aliens and votes against the Cronyn amendment is unfit to fight WOT, is selling out this country, and should never be allowed into the White House. Not surprising that the name John McCain evokes for many “The Manchurian Candidate.”

“NOW we see what kind of folks are interested in getting John Mc Cain in office.”

Versus the flat-out Marxists for Obama? Sorry. I disagree with McCain on some matters, but I can’t vote “D,” and not voting isn’t an option. It’s my duty.

The Revolution comes later. ;) Let’s just hold the White House for now, because we’re most likely going to lose the House and Senate as well.

I can’t imagine America with a President (D) running the show along with a Democrat-run House and Senate. Look at legislation that the Dems have been trying to shove down our throats just since Harry & Nance took over? You don’t think these will be more of that? LOL! They will be brazen, shameless and DRUNK with power. And you and I and America as a whole will be more than screwed.

And what about SCOTUS appointments coming down the pike? Do you really want Obama-Lama-Ding-Dong adding five more ‘Ruth Bader-Ginsbergs’ to decide YOUR fate in SCOTUS level situations? I sure don’t.

Some of you can’t see the forest for the trees.

P.S. Thanks for the “bait ping.” I’ve never talked to you on FR before. :)

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posted on 06/19/2008 5:50:08 AM PDT
by Diana in Wisconsin
(Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)

Lord help us all! I was MORE interested in John Mc Cain reaching out to me as a CONSERVATIVE! I feel like I have been kicked to the curb.

Sheezech! Then go support Obama if you hate McCain that much...but there are some historic facts you ought to consider:

1. Spanish WAS spoken in Arizona before English.2. Hispanics are now the largest minority group in the U.S.3. It is estimated that Hispanics will be equal in size to Americans who can trace their linage back to Western Europe in 40 years.4. Hispanics will be the majority ethnic U.S. group by the late 21st Century (grandchildren's generation).5. Most Hispanics ascribe to the fact that hard work will result in wealth, (thanks to the Roman Catholic Church) most are family oriented and share Republican philosophy regarding such items as abortion, euthanasia and honesty in work and life.6. Republicans need to court Hispanics; ensure they are inculcated with capitalistic ideals and are repulsed by Democratic appeals for endless cradle-to-grave welfare and entitlements.7. The problem causing illegal immigration is demand for cheap labor by employers...most of them by the food-service, motel, and agricultural industry.8. All of these industries have powerful lobbyists in Congress, pressuring for guest workers.9. If you REALLY want to see an end to illegals coming across the border, organize and personally boycott chains such as Ramada Inns, Holiday Inns, all food chains and begin Minuteman raiding agri-business concerns such as Green Giant, Swift, Tyson, Kraft, as well as Walmart and K-Mart stores (but--hint, hint--remember, most are GOP-friendly)10. Finally, some of the finest men that I met in my naval service in the defense of this nation were of Hispanic origin!

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posted on 06/19/2008 5:55:17 AM PDT
by meandog
((please pray for future President McCain, day minus 222 and counting))

10. Finally, some of the finest men that I met in my naval service in the defense of this nation were of Hispanic origin!

who’s fighting that?, I am a Hispanic that wants the rule of law enforced.

Allowing 12-24 million illegal aliens who violate our laws into our country with the gift of AMNESTY is NOT what’s good for America, while the American taxpayer foots the bill for the benefits package!!

Good post man. The point is that the GOP needs to use the ideals of independence, self reliance, and hard work to court them. These things will work! The Dems will use the victim and race cards to court Hispanics, we must give them an alternative.

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posted on 06/19/2008 6:06:30 AM PDT
by normy
(Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)

And seriously...if you all want to cyber-beat me to a pulp after McCain is elected, and our Country goes to hell (albeit in a slower hand basket than the one Obama is carrying), then I can take that, too. :)

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posted on 06/19/2008 6:15:48 AM PDT
by Diana in Wisconsin
(Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)

Your flagrant playing of the racism card is reminiscent of La Raza or Al Sharpton. Nothing in the article was against Hispanics or by the poster to which you responded. In fact, the article was written by a Hispanic, a very patriotic one, unlike John McInsane.

McCain is a loser, a liar and a traitor and I look forward to his defeat in November. I will celebrate his defeat while mourning the election of Obama.

“3. It is estimated that Hispanics will be equal in size to Americans who can trace their linage back to Western Europe in 40 years.
4. Hispanics will be the majority ethnic U.S. group by the late 21st Century (grandchildren’s generation).”

None of that will happen if we simply begin enforcing our immigration laws and stop the amnesty for all illegals nonsense.

“The point is that the GOP needs to use the ideals of independence, self reliance, and hard work to court them.

That’s where they went wrong. The GOP NEVER needed to pander to Hispanics. Reagan won 41% of the Hispanic vote, better than W twenty years later despite all W’s pandering. The GOP simply needed to continue appealing to Hispanics as they appealed to all other groups: with basic conservative principles best put forth by Reagan.

When the GOP started pandering, it backfired and we have lost Hispanics, NOT because many opposed amnesty, but because W’s and McCain’s amnesty push stirred up an internal fight that should never have taken place, and gave the pro-amnesty types ammunition to demonize conservatives and Republicans in general.

Pandering to groups based on race and ethnicity is Dem. tactic, and the second Republicans started down that road it cost far more than it gained.

So? The Indians practiced paganism in America before we conqured this land. Should we teach paganism in school now?

2. Hispanics are now the largest minority group in the U.S.

Only because we've allowed this to happen by being alseep at the wheel.

3. It is estimated that Hispanics will be equal in size to Americans who can trace their linage back to Western Europe in 40 years.

A shocking scandal. Nothing to be proud of.

4. Hispanics will be the majority ethnic U.S. group by the late 21st Century (grandchildren's generation).

Not if we get rid of the 30+ million here illegally, they won't.

5. Most Hispanics ascribe to the fact that hard work will result in wealth, (thanks to the Roman Catholic Church) most are family oriented and share Republican philosophy regarding such items as abortion, euthanasia and honesty in work and life.

Actually, its been proven here and elsewhere that most hispanics (read: Mexicans) want socalism, government entitlements and are "Christian" in the same way that Obamamessiah is "Christian", ie, not at all. Actually, I'll go a step further and say that hispanic countries wouldn't be so messed up if they were authentically Christian, as our nation was for the first 150 years of our history.

6. Republicans need to court Hispanics; ensure they are inculcated with capitalistic ideals and are repulsed by Democratic appeals for endless cradle-to-grave welfare and entitlements.

No, we need to kick out the hispanics because thats exactly what they want.

7. The problem causing illegal immigration is demand for cheap labor by employers...most of them by the food-service, motel, and agricultural industry.

No, the problem causing illegal immigration is effete pretty-boy politicians who refuse to defend American culture, language and values.

8. All of these industries have powerful lobbyists in Congress, pressuring for guest workers.

They wouldn't be so powerful if we simply refused to play ball with them.

9. If you REALLY want to see an end to illegals coming across the border, organize and personally boycott chains such as Ramada Inns, Holiday Inns, all food chains and begin Minuteman raiding agri-business concerns such as Green Giant, Swift, Tyson, Kraft, as well as Walmart and K-Mart stores (but--hint, hint--remember, most are GOP-friendly)

Who cares? Law breakers are lawbreakers. If Walmart is breaking the law, they need to be punished. This kind of flagrant winking at crime ("Well, the criminals do occasionally support the GOP! Maybe we should lay off!") will only turn normal Americans against us.

10. Finally, some of the finest men that I met in my naval service in the defense of this nation were of Hispanic origin!

1. Spanish WAS spoken in Arizona before English. 2. Hispanics are now the largest minority group in the U.S. 3. It is estimated that Hispanics will be equal in size to Americans who can trace their linage back to Western Europe in 40 years. 4. Hispanics will be the majority ethnic U.S. group by the late 21st Century (grandchildren's generation). 5. Most Hispanics ascribe to the fact that hard work will result in wealth, (thanks to the Roman Catholic Church) most are family oriented and share Republican philosophy regarding such items as abortion, euthanasia and honesty in work and life. 6. Republicans need to court Hispanics; ensure they are inculcated with capitalistic ideals and are repulsed by Democratic appeals for endless cradle-to-grave welfare and entitlements.

You appear to be operating under a mistaken impression. "Hispanic" does not necessarily equal "illegal immigrant."

I don't know of anybody who has a problem with courting Hispanic voters to the conservative cause. We need (and have much to offer to) Hispanics, blacks, Poles, and people of all origins.

It's McCain's love of illegals that makes him unfit for the office he seeks.

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posted on 06/19/2008 9:44:11 AM PDT
by highball
("I never should have switched from scotch to martinis." -- the last words of Humphrey Bogart)

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